How to prevent ear infection in infant/toddlers

Ear infections are one of the most worrisome illnesses for both parents and children.Most kids have at least one middle ear infection before they are 2 years old. Below are steps to avoid and prevent your infant or toddler to get an ear infection.
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Difficulty: Moderate
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Step1
*Cigarette Smoke* Kids should avoid going into areas where people are smoking. Cigarette smoking will cause the Eustachian tubes to stop working effectively. * Avoid catching cold Kids should stay away from persons who have the cold or flu. Make sure their hands are properly wash on a regular basic, before eating. Also kids should avoid rubbing their eyes and noses
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Step2 * Breastfeeding* Breastfeeding helps to the lower the chance of an infant getting ear infections * Breastfeed or feed infants/toddlers in upright position Feeding in the correct position is very important, as the fluid will not drain to Eustachian tube and cause the infant to have an ear infection. Also ways feed in an upright position
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Step3
*Daycare* If your child is in daycare, then it is a strong possibility that he/she has constant cold and flu, which sometimes leads to ear infection. Since most daycare can be crowed, which can lead to a greater risk of your child catching cold and flu, try to move your child to a less crowed daycare if possible.
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Step4
*Build Immune System* Give your child enough fruits and vegetables to help build their immune system. Give the daily vitamins and occasionally a dose of cod liver oil, to cleanse the system. Orange juice is a good source for vitamin C to help fight cold and flu. Giving Echinacea which comes in the form of children chewable and drops, can also help boosts the immune system.
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Tips & Warnings
*Make sure to always let your child wash their hands before they eat
*Give child fruits and vegetables to help boosts their immune system
*Avoid smoking areas
*Avoid crowed daycare

12 Most Creative Nursery Themes For a Boy, a Girl, Or Twins

There are many great reasons for creating a gender-neutral nursery for your new baby. Whether it is because you're waiting to find out your baby's gender, you want a theme that can suit whatever other children come along, you're having twins, or if you're just not into the "baby boy" or "baby girl" themes, here are some great ways to create fun nurseries that work perfectly for a boy, or a girl.

Stripes

Striped nurseries are very modern and can be suited with a great selection of colors to welcome a little boy or a little girl. Some great color themes include turquoise, brown and white; white, red, and taupe, or yellow, grey, and white.

Jungle

A jungle themed nursery is very fun to create. Think rainforest! Bright colors, trees, and exotic animals like toucans, monkeys, and tigers. Whether you buy pictures for the walls, or paint the animals directly onto the walls, it is sure to be quite the sight.

Black and White

Simple and stunning, black and white nurseries are very easy to create. Whether you use stripes, patchwork, or just a combination of black furniture and white furniture, your black and white nursery will be beautiful.

Teddy Bears

So classic, and traditional, a nursery filled with welcoming teddy bears is perfect for any baby. You can include teddy bear pictures, teddy bear blankets, and an array of bears that are small and large placed throughout the room.

Stars

Creating a star-themed nursery can be very versatile. Whether you choose to go for the modern-looking 3-D tin stars, classic yellow stars, or white stars, you can find star-shaped lighting, star-studded bedding, and great wall decorations to be sure your child will grow up...a star!

Patriotic

Whether you choose the true American red, white and blue, patriotic theme, or your native land's flag and colors, creating a patriotic-themed nursery allows your little one to grow up with a full sense of heritage and patriotism.

World

You could also do a slight variation of patriotic and go for a 'world traveler' theme, with décor such as maps, globes, and pictures of landmarks from throughout the world

Circles

Another fun variation of the classic stripes, circles are becoming a nursery hit. You may consider a circle crib, circle decorations, or colored circles painted on the wall, along with a bold circle area rug, this nursery variation is sure to be a hit.

Under the Sea

Another nursery that includes lots of bright colors! Create an underwater themed atmosphere in your nursery, and fill it with tropical fish, seaweed, starfish, and soothing ocean blue.

Artistic

Imagine a nursery complete with an easel, crayons, pallets, and great works of art. Whether it's modern bright-colored art, or Picassos and Monets, your artistic-themed nursery is sure to inspire an artistic little one.

Numbers

Inspire a little mathematician by creating a nursery full of numbers. Maybe include an abacus, numbers on the walls, and numbered bedding.

ABC's

A slight variation to the Numbers theme, an ABC theme is sure to inspire a new little writer. Complete with baby blocks, wooden letters painted on the walls, and famous literary works, you'll have lots of fun creating this nursery

Whatever theme you pick, your new baby's nursery is sure to be stunning and perfect for a little boy, a little girl, or twins for years to come!

Julie Hobby owns and operates PoshBabyCribs.com a website that provides nursery decor, baby cribs, and baby crib bedding. Check it out for great baby cribs, elegant baby bedding and more. Julie also maintains the blog PoshMamas.blogspot.com for new and expecting mothers.

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Two headed babies: Photos

Two headed babies, is this really happening....? Take a look below pictures.

Baby Rebeca Martinez sleeps at the CARE clinic in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. (AP Photos/Walter Astrada)

A nurse holds an Egyptian baby named Manar Maged in a hospital in the city of Banha, 25 miles, north of Cairo Feb. 18, 2005. Egyptian doctors said they removed the second head from the girl, who was suffering from the rare birth defects in an operation on Saturday [19 Feb 2005]. (Photos: Reuters)

The boy, named Kiron and weighing 12 lbs 1 oz, was born by Cesarean section on [25 August 2008] at a clinic in Keshobpur, 85 miles from the capital, Dhaka.

Doctors check three girls [sic] born in San Juan, Argentina some 1,280 km (800 miles) northwest of Buenos Aires, Argentina, by a 25-year old woman (who was not identified) giving triplets, one normal and two conjoined., Sunday, June 22, 2003. (AP Photo/Courtesy Diario de Cuyo)

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Filipino Celebrity Babies

Claudine Baretto with two kids (Santino and Sabina)

















Kris Aquino and baby James Yap.



















Jennylyn Mercado and Son

















Mylene Dizon with her 2nd baby.













Beautiful Dawn Zulueta with his son Jacobo.












Camille Prats and Anthony with their cute baby boy Nathaniel Cesar
















Aubrey Miles and Troy Montero and son.

Filipino Baby Names

=========== The Importance of Filipino First Names! ===========
We respond to our names throughout our lives. People associate us with our first name, it forms part of our identity. They help to distinguish us from one to another. Other people gain immediate and sometimes totally subconscious views of people, just from hearing a name they can therefore give us a distinct advantage in life, or conversely, a disadvantage! The choice of an Filipino Baby name is, therefore, incredibly important. And those of us who choose a baby's name are taking on a responsible task!

=========== The Origins of Filipino baby names ===========
The origins of this these include place names, those related to mythology and history, origins from colours, plants and other types of nature, Fictional origins, historical origins, characteristic and religious origins. We then move on to the genre which can be classed as Descriptive, Place, Speciality and finally unique (or created name's).

Authentic Filipino names declined due to the arrival of the Spanish, Mexicans of European, and Mestizo heritage together with an influx of Europeans such as the British, German and French due to the the opening of the Suez Canal in 1867.


=========== What Filipino baby name shall I give to my baby? ===========
Will the Filipino baby name suit my baby? Should it be traditional, unusual, unique, exotic, popular or cool? Will it be suitable throughout all life phases ( "A Name isn't just for a birthday - it's for life!"). Will it be appropriate throughout a full life cycle starting with baby - toddler - school child - teenager - young adults - parents - middle age - retirement and ending with old age. Will it suit a pensioner as well as a baby? Will the schoolchild be teased mercilessly about a name? What will your baby think of your choice?

Check it out, list of filipino baby names:

Baby Girl --------------------Baby Boy

Amihan *************** Alejandro
Amalia *************** Agapito
Amelia *************** Aquino
Bituin *************** Andres
Chesa *************** Bayanai
Camille *************** Balagtas
Candida *************** Crisanto
Caresse *************** Carlo
Carmela *************** Dakila
Dalisay *************** Danilo
Divina *************** Datu
Diwata *************** Edgardo
Erlat *************** Gaane
Eugenio *************** Gabato
Estrellita *************** Hagibis
Eugenia *************** Hilario
Hilaria *************** Honorato
Honorata *************** Igme
Imee *************** Makisig
Ligaya *************** Rezalino
Liwanag *************** Rogelio
Lualhati *************** Renato
Mahal *************** Romeo
Malaya *************** Isagani
Malea *************** Manuel
Maleah *************** Marco
Sampaguita *************** Samuel
Tala *************** Mario

Celebrity twin babies

Ricky Martin with his twins....
















Sarah Jessica Parker and husband, holding their twins.

Celebrity cute babies are here...

Check out these shots of some of the best celebrity baby photos! Are they cute same as their parents? Well, let us see...

Angelina Jolie and children

Brad and Angeline with their kids

Suri Cruise and Tom Cruise

Suri and Katie Holmes

Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman with Max

Britney Spears and her son

Jessica Alba Honor Marie Warren

Shiloh Nouvel Jolie Pitt Suri Cruise

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http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/gallery/albums/celebrity-babies/